‘Blade Runner 2049’: Writer Says They Took Inspiration From The MCU

Fans of the original Blade Runner have waited thirty-five years for a worthy sequel to the sci-fi classic. And judging by critical and audience response, it appears they have created a fine followup in Blade Runner 2049.

In an interview with EW, writer Michael Green noted that in crafting the story for the second part, they looked to a famed purveyor of expansive stories: Marvel Studios. Green explained:

“So many studios and property rights holders have seen the success of Marvel, which we all adore and wonder how to replicate it. For me, the lesson of Marvel is: you don’t begin by building a universe. You begin by telling a story worth telling. And if it is a great story directed well and performed brilliantly and stays with people, it will become the black hole around which a galaxy can form.”

Green also noted that you can’t put the cart before the horse when it comes to creating a universe around your film. In other words, it is unwise to get ahead of yourself and start planning out threads for side stories and further spinoffs before you find out whether or not people will respond positively to the film you’re working on now. Green said:

“If you begin by trying to build the universe before creating a film worth watching, well, there be dragons. At no point in the creation of this story or script did anyone talk about spin-offs or how might things continue. It was always: what’s our story and make sure you have a story that is worth the title.”

Thirty years after the events of the first film, a new blade runner, LAPD officer K (Ryan Gosling), unearths a long-buried secret that has the potential to plunge what’s left of society into chaos. K’s discovery leads him on quest to find Rick Deckard (Harrison Ford), a former LAPD blade runner who has been missing for thirty years.

5 Reasons Warner Bros. Needs To Fast-Track The ‘Man Of Steel’ Sequel

Superman is a pop culture icon. The character was introduced to the masses in 1938. Eventually after radio shows, serials and animated adaptations, Superman became a movie icon following the release 1978’s Superman: The Movie. The seminal superhero film, directed by Richard Donner and starring Christopher Reeve, was followed by three sequels and one spin-off. In 2006, Bryan Singer brought Superman back to the silver screen with Superman Returns. The movie was divisive so it was back to the drawing board for Warner Bros. and DC Comics. Eventually, Zack Snyder was brought on board for the next iteration of Superman: Man of Steel.

Man of Steel was released in 2013 to decent reviews. The movie was a financial hit, but instead of doing a direct sequel, Warner Bros. went with Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice. That movie has come and gone and Justice League is on the horizon. Last year, it was also announced that a sequel to Man of Steel was coming along. There has been no word on that movie other than a few rumors here and there. This may be due to the situation that Superman was left in at the end of Batman v Superman, which will be resolved in Justice League.

There are many reasons why Man of Steel deserves a sequel. Here are a few reasons Warner Bros. needs to fast-track the project. Click Next to get started!

For me, the lesson of Marvel is: you dont begin by building a universe. You begin by telling a story worth telling. And if it is a great story directed well and performed brilliantly and stays with people, it will become the black hole around which a galaxy can form.

Eobard Thawne

I agree with his logic, but the MCU’s had maybe three of nearly twenty stories actually worth telling, let alone worth watching.

Supporter

They said ‘you begin by telling a story worth telling’ which was Iron Man. The movies that have followed vary in quality according to reviews and the audience/fans, but the first effort kicked it off.